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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,166.43, 792,298.13 and 332,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,166.43, 792,298.13 and 332,465.40 is: 458,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,166.43 : 792,298.13 = 332,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,166.43/792,298.13 = 332,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,166.43x = 792,298.13 × 332,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,166.43x = 263,411,713,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,411,713,047.38/574,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,772.40

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